Shell’s Covert, by Marc Puckett

“Nothing Forges a Team Like Fire” Photo by Clay Ferguson DWR It may (or may not) come as a shock to you that we

August 27, 2024

““Puckett circa 1993 – quail trapping”” Photo by Missy McGaw of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission I won’t be able to join all

July 1, 2024

“A mixture of native and non-native plants – at what point does it make sense to kill it all and start over?”l” Photo by Marc

May 10, 2024

After blogging for over 13 years now, I struggle at times thinking of a topic. But sometimes they come to me inspired by work

March 22, 2024

“Sadie and me with the first quail ever harvested on our own land – December, 2023.” Photo by Marc Puckett Some might say the

January 9, 2024

Unsprayed hardwood buffer on left, recently sprayed clearcut on right – beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Photo by Marc Puckett Years ago,

October 31, 2023

Heavy brush fuel load in late summer under open oak hardwood after herbicide application – this will burn far differently than a similar situation in

September 15, 2023

Phyllis Puckett and Shell – 1994 Photo by Marc Puckett I am dedicating this BLOG to my mom, Phyllis Ann Phelps Puckett, September 18th,

August 14, 2023

Deer on the lee side of the dunes – Corolla North Carolina Photo by Marc Puckett To celebrate our daughter’s high school graduation, we

June 7, 2023

Mike Fies with striped bass, Manteo, NC, 2016 – There Will be More Time for Fishing Now. Back in April of 1993, I

April 28, 2023